"Russiae Moscoviae et Tartariae Descriptio Autore Antonio Ienkensono", Ortelius/Marchetti

This tiny map is a reduced version of Anthony Jenkinson's map of 1562. It covers Russia and the former Soviet republics in Central Asia. Jenkinson was leader of the Muscovy Company's first expedition to Russia and was the first European to travel widely throughout the region. The map includes many of the illustrations from the folio map including Cossacks, camels, encampments, and a curious burial scene where the dead are hung from trees. A vignette of Ivan the Terrible appears top left. Pietro Maria Marchetti produced the second pocket atlas based on Abraham Ortelius' folio Theatrum. It is often referred to as the plagiarized version of the Epitome. The copper plates are closely copied from those of Philip Galle's 1593 Italian edition. Italian text on verso.

References: King (2nd ed.) pp. 78-79.

Condition: A

Excellent impression with a couple of stains in the blank margins, not affecting the map.